Cascade Elementary School in Renton, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cascade Elementary School is an urban public school in Renton, Washington that is part of Renton School District 403. It serves 436 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

436 Students

32 Teachers

16022 116th Ave SE

Renton, WA 98058 View local requests

http://www.rentonschools.us/cascade

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Cascade Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cascade Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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